Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-07 at 01:03

HEADLINES
- Iranian airstrikes rock Tehran as escalation widens
- B-2 bombers strike Tehran underground IRGC complex
- Pakistan brokered Iran plan for Hormuz tolls

The time is now 1:03 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, overnight heavy airstrikes were carried out in various areas across Iran, including Tehran, at Mehrabad Airport, with massive explosions followed by large fires. Iran, defiant on the eve of a ceasefire deadline set by the United States, rejected the Pakistan-brokered plan to immediately halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, instead delivering a ten-point response through IRNA that called for a broader settlement, including safe passage, sanctions relief, and reconstruction. In southern Israel, sirens sounded around 3 a.m. as a ballistic missile from Iran was intercepted, with no injuries reported. The day’s reporting also touched on the 40th day since the killing of a prominent Iranian figure, the continuation of the campaign with further Israeli strikes on Tehran, and the ongoing talk of escalation as Washington pressed for a pathway to ceasefire before the looming deadline, including dramatic warnings from regional leaders and public releases of casualties in Haifa.

In Iranian Retaliation, the Iranian news agency IRNA answered a call from US War Secretary Pete Hegseth to “Back to the Stone Age” with a pointed question: “This map shows Iran in the Stone Age. Do you insist on reviving it?”

In US Military Role, the United States disclosed that two B-2 bombers were deployed to strike an underground IRGC complex near Tehran as part of rescue operations and broad offensive actions. CENTCOM also provided an update indicating US forces have struck over 13,000 targets across Iran since the start of the Iran War on February 28, including more than 155 vessels associated with the Iranian Navy and the IRGC.

In Regional Impacts, reporting raises the question: Who was eliminated in Beirut?

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran’s peace proposal to end the war reportedly calls for a complete halt to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, along with sanctions relief and other conditions. The proposal, delivered to the United States via Pakistan, also references reopening the Strait of Hormuz under terms that would charge ships roughly 2 million USD per crossing, with funds earmarked for reconstruction; the NYT cited two senior Iranian officials describing the plan and its scope for broader talks within 15 to 20 days if a deal can be reached.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an editorial argues that the United States should not negotiate with Iran until Tehran recognizes that it is losing, noting the regime’s rejection of interim arrangements and its failure to secure any strategic victory so far, while Washington maintains that re-opening the Strait of Hormuz remains a prerequisite for larger talks, even as the war drags on and pressures on energy markets persist.

בישראל Topical Note in this section, a Hebrew-language item appears under this topic, but the content concerns ongoing regional dynamics and leadership statements as Israel weighs its next steps in a rapidly evolving confrontation.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, security officials received a document from far-right West Bank Hilltop Youth listing a series of attacks on Arab villages during the Adar period, detailing vehicle attacks, arson, assaults, arcing through villages, and other damage. The document, produced alongside a poster condemning the IDF Central Command Chief Avi Bluth, outlines the scope of the activists’ activities and their coordination within the movement.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Jewish leaders expressed alarm over a Senate candidate’s plan to campaign with Hasan Piker, a streamer accused of antisemitism. The Hillel at Michigan State University voiced deep concern, with at least one planned speaker withdrawing. National Jewish leaders including Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League criticized the move, framing it as part of a troubling trend in political discourse.

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